Tuesday, March 17, 2015

With the release of their second album, Heart On Fire, jazz
collective Sasha’s Bloc aims to solidify their growing presence on the U.S.
music scene with an original album that hearkens back to the Big Jazz Band
sound of the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s, and to a performance style that evokes such
seminal acts as Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Count Basie, Scott Joplin, Ella
Fitzgerald and more.

Conceived by bassist and songwriter Alex Gershman, and
featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Jane Monheit performing on multiple tracks,
Sasha’s Bloc is an international ensemble — an amalgam of varied artists,
nationalities and experiences, aiming to deliver a sound that is consistently
big, boisterous, full of spirit and rich in everything that makes jazz linger
as an American phenomenon. With a performance style that evokes such seminal
acts as Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Count Basie, Scott Joplin, Ella Fitzgerald
and more, the group looks forward to four concerts in their hometown of Los
Angeles to celebrate the release of the new album. All concerts will feature Monheit
as well as Alvin Chea.

Upcoming Concerts:

March 18 and 19 at Vibrato Jazz Grill

March 20 and 21 at Catalina Bar and Grill

Following its exclusive premiere last week on AXS.com, the
official music video for the Sasha's Bloc single "Breakfast,"
featuring Jane Monheit and off of their album Heart On Fire, is now available
on the official Sasha's Bloc YouTube channel.

With a big-band sound that recalls the vibe of New Orleans’
Preservation Hall Jazz Band infused with the Blues, a hint of Gypsy Jazz,
contemporary jazz and swing, Sasha’s Bloc have been playing to sold out shows
across Southern California for the past two+ years and have developed a loyal
following across the country.

Formed in 2012 by bassist Alexander Gershman, who hails from
Moscow, Sasha’s Bloc is an eclectic mix of musicians focused on the revival of
the jazz culture of the 1920’s and 30’s, combined with the adaptation of modern
jazz original compositions.